Elissa Shaw

Hello, I'm so happy you're here. I received my MSSW from UT Austin in 2006. Currently, I have over 16 years of experience as a therapist working with individuals, couples, families and groups. In my practice today, I work with individuals and couples grappling with relationship issues and life transitions. I'm presently training to be a certified RLT coach. RLT fosters stronger relationships by helping individuals and couples improve communication, resolve conflicts, foster intimacy, and heal relational trauma.

My goal is to create a safe relationship to help you uncover your potential and understand the negative stories that create barriers for you. By applying complementary therapy approaches, we will unearth long-standing patterns or perceptions that may be holding you back. I take an active approach to therapy and draw upon my training in CBT, Mindfulness, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Parts Work, and Relational Life Therapy to facilitate insight into thoughts, emotions, behaviors and relationship patterns.

Your first session is a space to feel seen, understood, and met with care. We’ll explore what’s bringing you in and how your concerns connect to patterns in your relationships—with others and with yourself. I work collaboratively, balancing emotional depth with practical support, and draw from relational, emotion-focused, mindfulness, and cognitive approaches. Together, we’ll begin to make sense of long-standing dynamics, identify what’s getting in the way of connection, and clarify next steps toward more fulfilling relationships and meaningful change.